Episodes
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
The Floating World: shipped over the edge l Classic Australian theatre
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Les and Irene celebrate their wedding anniversary by setting sail on the Women’s Weekly Cherry Blossom Cruise. But amongst the sun hats and piña coladas Les, a former WWII prisoner of war, finds himself confronted by old diggers, enemies and tormented memories. As the cruise ship floats further from home, Les’ grip on reality floats away too.
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John Romeril was born in Melbourne in 1945 and wrote his first plays while at Monash University, including Chicago, Chicago. He has worked extensively in theatre and film over the years, including dramaturgical work—often with young writers—and as Playwright-in-Residence with several theatre companies and tertiary institutions
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Introduction to The Floating World l Reflecting on classic Australian theatre
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Cosi: A symphony of operatic madness l Classic Australian theatre
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Lewis is a bit of a non-participant in life, but when he takes up an opportunity to direct a play at a mental institution - for a bit of extra cash - he gets much more than he bargained for. He becomes emotionally involved with his actors’ lives as his production lurches forward, and the anti-Vietnam war protests take place in the streets outside.
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Louis Nowra is one of Australia’s most successful writers. He has penned novels, crafted film scripts, authored two memoirs and worked as a librettist, but he is perhaps best known for his plays. Since the early 1970s he has created over 30 stories for the stage; several of them have earned a rightful place in the Australian dramatic canon, and our hearts. They include Summer of the Aliens, Radiance, The Golden Age, The Temple and Albert Names Edward.
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Trial by Madmen l Reflecting on classic Australian theatre
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Moth: The chaos of teenage friendship l Award-winning Australian theatre
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013